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Speaker Placement Considerations
Achieving the best performance from your Onix x-series speakers requires several
details to follow when setting up your speakers in their new environment. Tips and
suggestions for the most desirable placement techniques are listed throughout this
section. At the end of this section you will also find more information on placement
alternatives in unique situations.
Front (Left and Right) Speaker Placement
Try to place your main speakers (LEFT and RIGHT) along the same wall of your listening/
viewing room. Although we’ve seen successful installations that didn’t follow this
guideline, they’re generally more problematic in terms of system response and accurate
theater sound reproduction. Our advice - why re-invent the wheel?
Use the “Rule of Thirds” whenever possible as
a starting guide. This suggests that the best
placement for your LEFT speaker is approximately
1/3 of the way along the wall behind your
speakers. Similarly, the best place for the RIGHT
speaker is usually 2/3 of the way across the same
wall. If at all possible, move the speakers out from
the back wall. Although all rooms are different, we
recommend a minimum wall-to-rear-of-speaker
distance of 3 inches. Whatever distance you
finally select, use a tape measure to make sure that each speaker is placed at the same
distance from the back wall. With that same tape measure, make sure the speaker-to-
listening/viewing position is the same for each speaker, too. If there’s a conflict here (as
would happen with an irregular wall behind the speakers), we suggest that you equalize
the distance between front of the speakers and your favorite listening/viewing position.
If that places one speaker closer to the wall behind it than the other, don’t be too
concerned.
Remember that the “Rule of Thirds” is a basic guideline only. Some acousticians
recommend placing the main (LEFT and RIGHT) speakers so that they form an
equilateral triangle with the prime listening/viewing position. This is as close to ideal.
Notice different distances between speakers and left and right sidewalls. It’s worth trying
for this ideal, but don’t get overly concerned if your room doesn’t allow this precision.
Side walls have a major impact on the sound you hear. Ideally, you should not place
your main speakers close to them. Remember that the “Rule of Thirds” gives you a good
starting position, but
you should feel free to experiment
. Ideally, try not to place
your main speakers so they’re
exactly
the same distance from the closest side walls. A
bit of asymmetry here is actually preferable.
Symmetrical
placement generally results in
larger
standing waves
in the room that reinforce certain frequencies and diminish others.
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Summary of Contents for x-series
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